Wheel block



June 3, 1930. w. w. BLAKELY- WHEEL BLOCK Filed May 21. 1928 awuzwto'n Patented June" 3, 1930 WILLIAM w. BLAKELY, OFDEPIROIT, MICHIGAN WHEEL BLOCK Application filed May 21, 1928. 7 Serial ITO. 279,523.

. This invention relates generally to wheel blocks, particularly those designed for holding vehicles against movement within car-' riers while in trans1t,1and consists of certain novel features of construction, combinations and arrangements of'parts as Wlll be more fully described and particularly pointed out 1 in the appended claims; v

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embodying my invention; r Figure 2 is a perspective view thereof. Figure 3 is a longitudinal verticalsectional view through a portion of the block.

'15 Figure 4 is a detail plan view thereof.

Referring now to the drawings, 1 is a wheel engaging member and 2 is abrace therefor of a wheel block embodying my invention. As shown, the member 1 is constructed of relatively hea-vy gage sheet metaland is simi-' lar in general configuration to the wheel 'en- I gaging section designated by the numeral 2 in U. S. Patent 1,621,5MdatedMarch22,1927 except that in the present instance the fiat brace engaging or hearing portion '3 there of is entirely devoid ofdepending flanges such as 14 and 15 in the patent. The brace 7 2 is constructed of wood as in the patent just referred to, but the upper end 4 thereof is dis- 730 posed-at right angles to the flat substantially parallel sides 6 and 7 thereof so as to afior'd a proper seat for the, bearing portion .3 of the wheel engaging member when theparts are assembled and in operative position.

Topermit the wheel engaging memberand brace to be easily and quickly assembledor taken apart, I have provided upon the fiat upper end 4 of the brace a pair of laterally spaced upstanding studs 8 that have substantially cylindrical shanks-9 for interlocking engagement with the flat bearing portion 3" of the .Wheel engaging member. As shown,

the heads lOof'these studs are circular and flat inform and are firmly clamped and re- 'tained upon the flat upper end a of the brace by means of a lateral flange 11' of a sheet metal plate 12 that in turn is rigidly secured, preferably by nails 13, to the rear face 7 of the brac'e2; while the cylindrical shanks 9 of the studs extend through suitable circular Figure 1 is a side elevation of awheel block openings 14. in the'lateral flange 11 and are engageable with suitable laterallyspaced circular openings 15 in the-fiat bearing portion 3 of the wheelengaging member. This lateral flange 11 also servesas a seat for the .55 flat bearing p0rti0nj3 ofthe wheel engaging member when the parts are assembled.

Thus the wheel block formed by-the assembly of the parts 1 and 2 is strong and'durable,

yet may be easilyand quickly set up fOl'USQ. o0 Separate or additional fasteners are there-'- fore not required. "Moreover, such blocks may be readily taken apart so that the wheel engaging member and brace may be conveniently. returned as separate units to the origi- 6Z5 nal shipper for use again. As a result, the trouble and expense of returning bulky or cumbersome blocks such as heretoforehave been used has been obviated and the cost of loading andshipping merchandise as automobiles in freight cars or other carriers has 7 accordingly beenmaterially reduced. In use the assembled parts 1 and 2 may be quickly I secured to the floor of' a carrier by merely driving suitable fasteners such as nails 20 "4' through openings 21 in the forwardly-13rd jecting flange 22 of the wheel engaging member and through the wood braceQ at the lower end thereof.

l/Vhile it is believed that from the foregoing description, the nature and advantage of my invention will be readily a parent, I desire to have it understood that do not limit my self to what is herein shown and described and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

' What'I claim as my invention is 1. Ina wheel block,the combination with an inclined wheel engaging'member provided 9 at its upper-end with a brace engaging portion, and'an inclined 'bra'ce" having the'up'per end thereof constituting a rest for the portion aforesaid'of-said wheel engaging member, of a separable slot and pin connection between sa1d wheel engagmg member and brace.

2. In a wheel block, thelcombination with 7 an inclined wheel engaging member provided at its upperend w th a brace engagmg por-' .tion, and an inclined brace having the upper end thereof constituting a rest for the portion aforesaid of said wheel engaging member, of a separable connection between said wheel engaging ineinb n and. brace including studs on the upper end 0 the brace extending through tie brace eng g portion of said wheel engaging member, and retaining means for said studs carried by the brace.

3. In a Wheel block, the combination with an inclined wheel engaging ineniber provided at its upper end with a brace engaging portion, and an inclined brace having the upper end thereof constituting a rest for the poo tion aforesaid of said wheel engaging member, of a separable connection between said wheel engaging u'ieniber and brace including a pair of laterally spaced studs having the heads thereof on the upper end of the brace and having the shanks thereof extending tnrough the brace engaging portion of said wheel engaging member,

I and securingnieans for said studs including a lined part carried by the brace and sleeved upon the shanks of said studs.

4:. In a wheel block, a wheel engaging 'ineinber having a substantially flat bearing portion, a brace having an end constituting a rest for said bearing portion, and connect-ions between said brace and wheel engaging member including projections rigid with the brace etizending freely through the bearing portion of said Wheel engaging member.

5. In a wheel block, a wheel engaging member having a substanti ally fiat bearing portion, a brace having an end constituting a rest for said bearing portioin and connections between said braceand wheel enaging nieinber including studs having heads anchored on the upper end ot the brace and having shanks etxending freely through the bearing portions of said wheel engaging member.

In a wheel block, a wheel engaging member having a substantially fiat bearing poi tion a brace having an end constituting a rest for said bearing por ion and connections between said brace and wheel engaging nie1n- V .ier including a plate secured to one side of .he brace and having a lateral flange at one end extending over the upper end of said brace, and studs having portions disposed between said flange and brace end and having other portions extending through said flange and through the bearing portion aforesaid of said wheel engaging member.

In testimony whereof I atlixe my signature.

WILLIAM W. BLAKELY. 

